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My K/1s love Brown Bear. It focuses only on key placement. I mention hands on the keyboard, elbows at their sides, but want them to focus on one thing (as Kindergartners like doing)–key placement. I set a goal of ’22 in 30 seconds’ (Brown Bear has a clock that ticks down) and then let them move on to something else like Starfall. Every few minutes I drop the goal–‘Now I’m looking for 15!’ They love this game approach. I also have Type to Learn Jr, but they prefer Brown Bear (it’s free, btw).

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